In the first season, the contestants were selected from the first two seasons of Flavor of Love, Rock of Love and I Love New York and competed in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000.[1] Production started in early February 2008, and concluded in March 2008. The show premiered on July 6, 2008 and the casting special aired on July 1.[1] The show is hosted by Craig J. Jackson. The winner was Nicole Alexander better known as "Hoopz".
In the second season, the contestants were selected from the shows Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, I Love New York, and Real Chance of Love and are competing in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000.[8] Production started in late October 2008, and concluded in November 2008. The show premiered on February 2, 2009,[9] with Craig J. Jackson returning as host.[8] The winner was Angela "Myammee" Pitts.
Reportedly, I Love Money 3 was set to air in January 2010.[11] In August 2009, VH1 canceled any showings of season three due to castmember Ryan Jenkins's involvement in the murder of Jasmine Fiore, as well as Jenkins's suicide. It had been revealed that Jenkins had been convicted for assault in 2007, but this had not been disclosed to VH1 or 51 Minds.[citation needed]
On May 9, 2020, Lil Hood, Weasel, Big Rig, and Joe participated in a one-time tell-all on YouTube. Lil Hood stated in the intro that the cast would not mention Jenkins or Jasmine Fiore; rather, they would just focus on what happened in the show.
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On November 23, 2020, Cocktail made a guest appearance on Lacey's Talk of Love Podcast to talk about everything she remembered from her time on the show.[10]
I Love Money 4 had been announced as the follow-up to I Love Money 3. In April 2010, it was confirmed by VH1 executive vice president Jeff Olde that neither season would air.[14] Despite earlier indicating that the season would not air, it was later reported that the season had been placed into a late night time slot in September 2010,[15] though viewer demand encouraged VH1 to later move the episode premiere to a prime time Wednesday time slot. The contestants were selected from the shows Rock of Love, I Love New York, Real Chance of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Daisy of Love, and Megan Wants a Millionaire. They competed in physical and mental challenges in an attempt to win $250,000. The show premiered on September 16, 2010 with Craig J. Jackson as the host. The winner was Rock of Love's Mindy Hall.
^Lang, Derrik J. (April 6, 2010). "VH1's New Black Image: 'Trading Trampiness For Fabulousness'". Huffington Post. Olde confirms that 'I Love Money 3,' featuring murder suspect and suicide victim Ryan Jenkins, as well as the Jenkins-free 'I Love Money 4' won't air.
